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It’s that time of summer: Friends of the Library will host its book sale from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday at Durango Public Library, 1900 East Third Ave. Books are a dollar a pound, so don’t be afraid to get your summer reading pile going. Sales are cash or check only.

Now through Sept. 3

The Mysto Really Big Magic Show, 7:30 p.m., Animas City Theatre, 128 E. College Drive, $20-$30. animascitytheatre.com.

Wednesday, July 13

Storytime with Melanie Schliebe-Milburn, 11 a.m., White Rabbit Books & Curiosities, 128 W. 14th St., Unit C.

Nuages du Desert Jazz and Swing, 5-7 p.m., Rochester Hotel, 726 E. Second Ave. $10 cover charge supports participating nonprofits.

Hard Times and Mobility in the 13th-Century Bear Ears Area Presentation, 7 p.m., Lyceum at Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive. http://sjbas.org/.

Gracie Jay Duo, 7-10 p.m., 11th Street Station, 1101 Main Ave.

Thursday-Sunday, July 14-17

“Heathers: The Musical,” 7:30 p.m. July 14-16, 2 p.m. July 17, MainStage Theatre at Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive, $20-$32. Tickets and details: www.durangoconcerts.com.

Thursday, July 14

Henna tattoos, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Mountain Monk Coffee, 558 Main Ave.

Fantastic Cat, presented by Concert Hall @ The Park, 5:30 p.m., Buckley Park, 1200 Main Ave.

The Jeff Solon Jazz Duo, 6-8 p.m., Lola’s Place, 725 East Second Ave.

PJ Moon & Alex Blocker, 6-9 p.m., Durango Hot Springs, 6475 County Road 203.

Bob Hemenger, 7-10 p.m., 11th Street Station, 1101 Main Ave.

Friday, July 15

Vallecito Slash Depot/Bring Your Limbs, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., across from Station No. 2 below the dam.

Friends of the Library Book Sale, 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Durango Public Library, 1900 East Third Ave. $1 per pound, cash or check only.

Botanic Gardens Bake Sale, 9:30-4 p.m., Durango Public Library, 1900 E. Third Ave.

Group Run, 5:30 p.m., Mountain Monk Coffee, 558 Main Ave.

Jack Ellis & Larry Carver, 6 p.m., Derailed Pourhouse, 725 Main Ave.

Poets at the Rochester: Pam Uschuk’s, “Refugee,” and Richard Vargas’, “How a Civilization Begins,” 6 p.m., Rochester Hotel, 726 East Second Ave.

Alison Dance, 6-9 p.m., Union Social House, 3062 Main Ave.

Barefoot Movement: World Music Concert, 7 p.m., LePlatt’s Pond Event Center, 311 County Road 501. https://musicinthemountains.com/events/barefoot-movement-world-music-concert/.

Horseshirt, 7-10 p.m., 11th Street Station, 1101 Main Ave.

Comedown Late Night Breakfast, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., Mountain Monk Coffee, 558 Main Ave.

Friday-Sunday, July 15-17

“Wish You Were Here,” presented by the Durango Arts Repertory Theatre, 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, Durango Arts Center, 802 East Second Ave., $15. Tickets and details: https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?show=134207.

Saturday, July 16

Under the Radar, 8 a.m.-12 p.m., Durango Farmers Market, 259 W. Ninth St.

PJ Moon, 1-4 p.m., 11th Street Station, 1101 Main Ave.

Author in the Parklet: Don Paulson, “Mines, Miners & Much More,” 4 p.m., Maria’s Bookshop, 960 Main Ave.

Community Cookout, 5-7 p.m., Pine River Shares, 658 S. East St. Free hamburgers, hot dogs, veggie burgers and drinks. Live music will be provided by Greer and Company.

iAM Music Fest & Late Show, 5-9 p.m. & 9-11 p.m., Buckley Park, 1200 Main Ave. Main show: Magic Beans, Shamarr Allen, Noodle, Gracie Jay and Secret Circus Society. Late show: Joseph Lamar.

Birds of Play, 6 p.m., 726 East Second Ave, $20.

Black Velvet Duo, 6-8 p.m., Lola’s Place, 725 East Second Ave.

Dustin Burley, 6-9 p.m., Union Social House, 3062 Main Ave.

Bach and Burritos: Festival Orchestra Concert, 6:30 p.m., Community Concert Hall, 1000 Rim Drive. https://musicinthemountains.com/events/bach-burritos-festival-orchestra-concert/

Clear Spring Jazz Trio, 7-10 p.m., 11th Street Station, 1101 Main Ave.

Comedown Late Night Breakfast, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., Mountain Monk Coffee, 558 Main Ave.

Silent Disco, 10 p.m.-1 a.m., 11th Street Station, 1101 Main Ave.

Sunday, July 17

Rob Webster, 1-4 p.m., 11th Street Station, 1101 Main Ave.

iAM Music Jam Session, 5-8 p.m., 11th Street Station, 1101 Main Ave.

Treehouse Treasure: Festival Orchestra Concert, 5:30 p.m., Community Concert Hall, 1000 Rim Drive. https://musicinthemountains.com/events/treehouse-treasure-festival-orchestra-concert/

Joseph Lamar, 6-9 p.m., Durango Hot Springs, 6475 County Road 203.

Tuesday, July 19

Dustin Burley, 6-9 p.m., Durango Hot Springs, 6475 County Road 203.

Bailey Barns Jazz Quintet, 6:30 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, 1159 East Third Ave.

Wednesday, July 20

Kirk James Blues Band, 5-7 p.m., Rochester Hotel, 726 E. Second Ave. $10 cover charge supports participating nonprofits.

Dinner & Family Concert: The Orchestra Games, 5:30 p.m., Community Concert Hall, 1000 Rim Drive. https://musicinthemountains.com/events/dinner-family-concert-2/.

Dusty Grannis, 7-10 p.m., 11th Street Station, 1101 Main Ave.

Thursday-Saturday, July 21-23

“Wish You Were Here,” presented by the Durango Arts Repertory Theatre, 7 p.m., Durango Arts Center, 802 East Second Ave., $15. Tickets and details: https://bit.ly/3z0qn0r.

Thursday, July 21

Carter Sampson & The Jackalopes, 5:30 p.m., Buckley Park, 1200 Main Ave.

Dylan Kishner Band, 6-9 p.m., Durango Hot Springs, 6475 County Road 203.

The Jeff Solon Jazz Duo, 6-8 p.m., Lola’s Place, 725 East Second Ave.

Patrick Crossing, 7-10 p.m., 11th Street Station, 1101 Main Ave.

Friday, July 22

Ben Gibson & Larry Carver, 6 p.m., Derailed Pourhouse, 725 Main Ave.

Terry Rickard, 6-9 p.m., Union Social House, 3062 Main Ave.

Serene Dream: Festival Orchestra Concert, 7 p.m., Community Concert Hall, 1000 Rim Drive. https://musicinthemountains.com/events/serene-dream-festival-orchestra-concert/.

La La Bones, 7-10 p.m., 11th Street Station, 1101 Main Ave.

Saturday, July 23

Victor Andrada, 8 a.m.-12 p.m., Durango Farmers Market, 259 W. Ninth St.

Cylus O’Connor, 1-4 p.m., 11th Street Station, 1101 Main Ave.

High Altitude Blues, 5 p.m., Weminuche Woodfired Grill, 18044 County Road 501.

6 Dollar String Band, 6-9 p.m., Union Social House, 3062 Main Ave.

Pops Night: The Magical Music of Harry Potter, 6:30 p.m., Sky Ute Event Center, 14324 Colorado Highway 172. https://musicinthemountains.com/events/pops-night-the-magical-music-of-harry-potter/.

McCurry Organ Trio, 7-10 p.m., 11th Street Station, 1101 Main Ave.

Silent Disco, 10 p.m.-1 a.m., 11th Street Station, 1101 Main Ave.

Sunday, July 24

Gracie Jay, 1-4 p.m., 11th Street Station, 1101 Main Ave.

Garden of Imagination: Festival Orchestra Concert, 5:30 p.m., Community Concert Hall, 1000 Rim Drive. https://musicinthemountains.com/events/garden-of-imagination-festival-orchestra-concert/.